DHG GrowthCast

EPISODE 81: Last summer, DHG's Healthcare practice commissioned a survey of healthcare executives to gain and provide our clients with a deeper understanding of the key issues facing the industry today, and how leaders have adapted their strategies and methodologies to address the changes brought on by the pandemic. This episode dives deeper into the results of this survey and discusses how these themes will be represented at the annual Healthcare Symposium.

EPISODE 80: The risk assessment process should be at the forefront of any project. Art Marshall and Sarah Carcello share their insight on the process and why it's critical in today's environment.

EPISODE 79: Speaker, author and former human resources executive Roxi Hewertson discusses challenges that employers are facing as a result of the ongoing "war on talent."

EPISODE 78: With the mergers and acquisitions market moving at a record pace, many business leaders want to better understand what factors are driving the activity and how best to prepare for opportunities. DHG's panel shared insights on the latest trends and challenges.

EPISODE 77: Jennie Muniz, a Partner at DHG, gives listeners a background on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) and some of the benefits that they can deliver.

EPISODE 76: DHG Risk Advisory Partner Chris Ricchiuto and Director Chris Kalafatis discuss the importance or being hyper-aware of supply chain challenges and which areas require special focus in order to mitigate disruptions.

EPISODE 75: DHG's Chief Data Officer Amit Arya discusses the pervasiveness and the possibilities of the internet of things.

EPISODE 74: DHG Growthcast is joined by Meredith Elliot Powell - executive coach, business strategist and author of the book Thrive: Strategies to Turn Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage. Meredith provides insight into the opportunities and challenges associated with selling in today's virtual environment.

EPISODE 73: Senior Consultants John Cole and Justin Lance join us on Growthcast to discuss the recent increase in ransomware attacks across the United States, what makes organizations more vulnerable to ransomware and how they can take additional cybersecurity measures for protection.

EPISODE 72: Senior Manager of DHG Search, Mark DeVerges, shares his perspective on the economic factors impacting the war on talent and strategies for how companies can recruit and retain the right candidates in this competitive demand for employees.

EPISODE 71: The world is full of distractions. Adding in the elements of stress and fatigue blurs the boundaries of our personal and professional lives. When the norms that have long been established change, it may take some time to return to a state in which we can thrive. Guest Bob Kunkle returns to this week's Growthcast to discuss how focus can lead to a stronger impact.

EPISODE 70: Burnout is a topic that is top of mind for leaders in nearly every industry and at every level. Every organization has a significant amount of impact on level of burnout within their employees. This week's guests Scott Spohn and Dr. Victoria Grady discuss the World Health Organization's new definition and recatagorization of burnout, how to identify burnout and what leaders can do to combat employee burnout.

EPISODE 69: Best-selling Author of ROI of Kindness, and expert on leadership, change and team-building, Brian Biro is the guest on this week's Growthcast. Brian and host John Locke discuss breakthrough leadership, how to energize our teams, and how to build relationships.

EPISODE 68: The capital structure of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is complex. DHG Valuation Group’s Brian Steen and Tim Smith join this week’s Growthcast to discuss the structure, investment considerations and private investments in public property. Brian and Tim also share what they have seen while working with clients looking to invest in SPACs.

EPISODE 67: Businesses and individuals alike could potentially have unclaimed property sitting with the states. But how does your money end up with the state in the first place? Tommy Varnell of DHG’s State and Local Tax practice joins this week’s Growthcast to discuss what qualifies as unclaimed property, how your money gets to the state, and how you can claim your unclaimed property.

EPISODE 66: CEO Matt Snow sits down with John Locke to discuss how we aren't going back to how things were prior to the pandemic. Things are moving faster, which means that we need to be adaptable, and accountable to our people. Open communication and a willingness to accept change will be crucial to success in a continually evolving workforce.

EPISODE 65: On this edition of DHG's Growthcast, we brought back Chad Littlefield to discuss how to make meetings- whether they are 15 minute stand-up meetings or 3 hour strategy discussions - more engaging.

EPISODE 64: Prioritizing connections over the content is a crucial component of an organization's success. Connecting to each other and to the broader purpose. These connections foster trust and success in an organization.

EPISODE 63: Chad Littlefield of We & Me, joins John Locke and Bob Kunkle to discuss strengthening human connections and the importance of establishing a connection between leadership and the entire group.

EPISODE 63: It has been one year since the launch of DHG's Growthcast and we started on our journey to help business navigate the new way of life that changed so rapidly. This week we host DHG's Director of Catalyst Executive Coaching, Bob Kunkle to reflect on what we have learned in the past year, and we can apply those learnings for maximum growth.

EPISODE 61: Remote work is the way of the future, which means your employees can work from anywhere in the world. Having the ability to seamlessly work between countries and states will be crucial for a business’ success going forward. Join guests Shiv Malhotra and Ann Bondurant as they discuss the growing need for global mobility.

EPISODE 60: The year 2021 continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which can also affect what companies should be thinking about regarding fraud. Growthcast welcomes back Erik Lioy and Greg Faucette to discuss how COVID-19 has presented new and different opportunities for fraud, as well as what companies can do to address it.

EPISODE 59: The retail industry has faced significant disruption due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has put finance executives in a position to re-evaluate their expenditures to offset declining revenue. Ashley Farquharson, a Lead Consultant for DHG Advisory, discusses the Zero-Based Budgeting method and how it can help contribute to sustained savings for the retail industry.

EPISODE 58: DHG's Tom Tollerton rejoins Growthcast to talk about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), why it is important for government contractors and what DHG is doing to become a CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO).

EPISODE 57: DHG's Amit Arya and Kelly Necessary discuss how technology and innovation can help companies improve their tax department efficiency, specifically focusing on the use of data analytics and tax automation tools.

EPISODE 56: Growthcast welcomes back DHG's Bill Walter, Managing Director of DHG's government contracting practice, to discuss how changes and updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) can impact government contractors.

EPISODE 55: Growthcast welcomes back DHG's Mark Miller, as he and Micah Dawson from Trivest Partners discuss some considerations for digital marketing and sales operational metrics in order to drive revenue growth.

EPISODE 54: As a follow-up to Episode 53, Denny Ard provides a part two follow-up discussion of recently release guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, specifically addressing the applications for first-draw and second-draw PPP loans and updates to loan forgiveness eligibility.

EPISODE 53: DHG's Denny Ard joins Growthcast for another update on regulations affecting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including the Economic Aid Act, updates to the Employee Retention Credit and revisions to applications for PPP loans in 2021.

EPISODE 52: DHG's Greg Faucette and Jennifer George make another visit to Growthcast for a follow-up, deeper dive discussion on the SEC’s new S-K regulations with a focus on new disclosures related to people and human resource capital.

EPISODE 51: Adam Thomas, a partner with DHG’s Financial Services practice, discusses key considerations for banks as they develop a fintech strategy, including how fintech can impact customer acquisition and the dynamic of the board of directors.

EPISODE 50: DHG's Phil Laminack discusses important tax topics that could affect year-end preparations for an audit, including deferred tax assets, year-end tax disclosures and considerations for companies with unrepatriated earnings overseas.

EPISODE 49: Data privacy continues to be affected by new state, federal and global regulations, which companies will need to navigate in 2021. In this episode of Growthcast, DHG covers key privacy concepts, potentially emerging regulation in 2021 and how to improve your company’s cyber incident management.

EPISODE 48: DHG's John Chennoor discusses the recent changes to the Employee Retention Credit as a result of the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, as well as subsequent opportunities for eligible employers to take advantage of the credit in 2021.

EPISODE 47: DHG's Greg Faucette and Jennifer George discuss how the SEC seeks to modernize disclosures by taking a look at new regulations for S-K.

EPISODE 46: Amit Arya, DHG's Chief Data Officer, builds the case for retailers to utilize geographic footprint rationalization as part of their strategy for brick-and-mortar locations.

EPISODE 27: There's no doubt that COVID 19 has had and will continue to have a significant impact on the global economy. While it is anyone’s guess as to the depth and duration of that impact, it's important to remember that every situation is unique; the impact on companies and their assets' values will vary depending on industry, geographic location, and strategic response. Join Tanner Shaw as he discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on financial reporting valuations.

EPISODE 26: Join Gareth Montague-Smith as he discusses goodwill impairment, the possibility entities experiencing multiple triggering events as a result of COVID-19 and the importance of discussions with your external auditors during this time.

EPISODE 45: Nick Brunotte, a director in DHG's Digital Solutions practice, provides an overview of vendor mapping and how this best practice can help dealerships and other organizations make better, more informed decisions regarding their digital marketing strategies, including cost and time efficiency.

EPISODE 44: As the year 2020 comes to a close, contractors may already be considering tax planning options at year-end and also opportunities for the new year in 2021. DHG's Sarah Windham, a tax partner with vast industry experience for construction, real estate and agribusiness companies, joins John Locke to discuss some of those specific considerations for construction and real estate for year-end tax planning as well as some focus points as those companies look forward to 2021. 

EPISODE 43: DHG's Troy Taylor continues his discussion on important tax planning considerations in 2020, such as planning for losses and NOLs, home office deductions and charitable contributions.

EPISODE 42: DHG's Troy Taylor discusses some important tax planning considerations for businesses, including the CARES Act and PPP loans; Employee Retention Credit; fixed assets and bonus depreciation; and business interest limitations.

EPISODE 41: DHG's Eric Hessler and Justin Herp discuss recently issued final regulations for Section 263A, addressing UNICAP updates and the new modified simplified production method.

DHG's Chief Data Officer Amit Arya discusses how streaming analytics can be a useful tool for manufacturers by utilizing real-time data for proactive insights and decision-making.

Denny Ard provides updates on two new forms required by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan over $2 million.

Students have been back to school for many weeks now, either through complete virtual learning or a hybrid of virtual and in-person learning. However, individual schools as well as entire school systems are still modifying their COVID-19 operation policies as circumstances of the pandemic experience changes. DHG’s Randy Sherrod and Amit Arya discuss how schools can use a customizable data analytics platform to make more proactive decisions regarding school re-entry, including how to stay on top of emerging trends and take a data-driven stance in how they handle an ever-evolving pandemic.

In response to COVID-19, many financial institutions have closed brick-and-mortar branches to comply with stay-at-home orders or social distancing protocols. Customers are using digital channels in place of in-person visits to their local branch. Financial institutions need to explore efficiency opportunities across their branch network to lean into the digital space, while maintaining capital and reducing operating costs. Join DHG’s Chief Data Officer, Amit Arya and Ashley Ensley, a partner in our financial services industry, for a discussion on data analytics tools to help financial institutions optimize their performance and prepare for innovation opportunities. 

Due to a variety of scenarios, legal counsel and forensic professionals have performed full or partially remote investigations for many years. Advances in technology, such as cloud computing and video conferencing, have made conducting remote investigations easier but also bring unique risks that should be considered in advance of the remote investigation. Join Erik Lioy, a partner in DHG's Forensic group as he walks through considerations for conducting a remote investigation.

Join Mark Miller, a principal in DHG's private equity group, as he discusses the importance of performance improvement and the four key value drivers of performance.

Partner, Gareth Montague-Smith discusses the challenges that COVID-19 has had on physical inventory observations and provides examples of virtual inventory audit methods and the associated complexities.

Denny Ard returns to discuss the latest SBA Interim Final Rule for the Payroll Protection Program that covers owner-employee compensation and loan forgiveness eligibility of rental space and rent payments.